Question

An author is writing an article about the dangers faced by the African elephant. Which of the following parts of the article likely contain an example of pathos?(1 point)
Responses

the cost of ivory on the black market
the cost of ivory on the black market

an emotional description of an orphaned elephant
an emotional description of an orphaned elephant

the credentials of a biologist studying the elephants
the credentials of a biologist studying the elephants

a comparison of yearly elephant-population rate

Answer 1

The part of the article that likely contains an example of pathos is **an emotional description of an orphaned elephant**. Pathos refers to appeals to emotion, and this description would evoke feelings of sympathy and compassion in the readers.